The new version of Return of Shakturi fixes a couple of critical issues for the German release while for Shadows substantial changes are taken directly from DW: Universe such as improvements to AI and game logic, especially pirates and freighters!

This is a fantastic final update for Shadows before we celebrate the Universe Anniversary (yes guys, it is already a year!)

Distant Worlds Return of the Shakturi Gets a Major Update!

Posted: 5 APR 2011

Impressive AI improvements, loads of fixes, and plenty more improvements coming in this update

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are thrilled to announce the release of a major new update for Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. The comprehensive 1.5.0.8 update has a notable concentration on AI improvements that cover a wide variety of fields such as how the AI handles fleets, invasions, colonization and research. The update also includes a long list of bug fixes and other changes effecting colony balance, diplomacy, and the Ancient Guardians.

Distant Worlds - Return of the Shakturi Is Updated

Posted: 12 JAN 2011

The expansion to this award winning space 4X game is updated

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are pleased to release the first update for Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi, the new expansion for the critically and fan acclaimed space strategy game Distant Worlds. The comprehensive 1.501 update includes a handful of bug fixes, some additional modding support including more editing options in the Game Editor, a few interface improvements like a mass-fighter upgrade button for your entire empire, and some performance optimizations on multi-core machines.

Distant Worlds - Return of the Shakturi Now Available!

Posted: 16 DEC 2010

The expansion to the award-winning space strategy game has come out of hyperspace and is headed this way!

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are thrilled to announce the release of Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. Serving as the first expansion to the widely acclaimed space strategy game, Distant Worlds, Return of the Shakturi brings a dreadnought load of improvements and new features like a totally new tech tree, many new weapons and tech, substantial interface improvements, improved mod support, and more!

New Screenshots for Distant Worlds Return of the Shakturi!

Posted: 12 DEC 2010

Marvel at the explosive new tech displayed in these screenshots for this highly anticipated expansion

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are excited to release a pack of a dozen screenshots showing off their incoming Distant Worlds expansion, Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi. The new screenshots get into some intense space combat as they show off some new tech and weapons, including the awesome planet-destroying power of a behemoth Shakturi ship!

Distant Worlds Return of the Shakturi Promo Video Released!

Posted: 8 DEC 2010

Check out the new features in this highly anticipated space strategy expansion with this new video

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are proud to release a promo video detailing the new features and improvements coming in their highly anticipated expansion to the best-selling 4x space strategy game Distant Worlds, entitled Distant Worlds– Return of the Shakturi. The new video, narrated by none other than Distant Worlds’ Lead Designer and Programmer Elliot Gibbs, shows off some of the new interface improvements, a massive new tech tree, and a new behemoth Shakturi warship among a few other things.

Live Chat with Distant Worlds Developer Code Force!

Posted: 6 DEC 2010

Chat live with the development team behind this acclaimed space strategy game!

Matrix Games and Code Force (www.codeforce.co.nz) are thrilled to announce that they will be hosting a live chat event to discuss the highly anticipated expansion to Distant Worlds, entitled Distant Worlds – Return of the Shakturi!

The chat will be at 9PM EST (2AM GMT) on Thursday, December 9, 2010.Like our previous chat with 2by3 Games for War in the East (chat transcript), we will be hosting this event in our Live Chat Area where stopping by to ask a question is quick and easy!

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Distant Worlds: Shadows is the highly anticipated third expansion to the critically acclaimed 4X space strategy game. Distant Worlds: Shadows adds incredible new gameplay to the Distant Worlds universe and includes an earlier era in the Distant Worlds timeline, called the Age of Shadows.

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